Antony Ingram, Contributing Writer
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Read between the lines, and it isn't surprising that large carmakers are starting to get more involved with car sharing schemes and similar.
They're essentially preparing for a future where upcoming...
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Qoros Chinese Sedan Debuts At Geneva, Hybrid IncludedChina's car brands are often looked upon with disdain by those in the west, based on reputations for flimsy build, poor styling and worrying crash test results. New brand Qoros hopes to change that when it launches at this year's Geneva Motor Show in March, with the debut of the GQ3 compact sedan...
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McDonald's Trucks Travel Greener On Recycled Frier OilThe United Arab Emirates isn't known for its aversion to fossil fuels. The country has made its money from the stuff, and rapidly expanded in the last four decades into the vastly wealthy, oil-rich nation it is today. Yet as of December last year, McDonalds delivery trucks in the country have...
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Honda Gear Concept: The Original Civic, Reincarnated?With the North American International Auto Show diverting much of the motoring press to Detroit, Honda has surprised us all by launching a new concept car at the Montreal International Auto Show instead. The Gear Concept Study Model is a subcompact hatchback, with more than a hint of some of...
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Reminder: Tax Credit For Electric-Car Charging Station Is BackAs part of the recent fiscal cliff deal passed by Congress, many green energy programs saw renewed focus and deadline extensions, allowing people to benefit from them for a little longer. Included in these programs is the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property credit. This allows eligible...
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2013 Ford Fusion Energi: 21 Miles Of Electric Range From Plug-In HybridThe guessing is over, as Ford has revealed full EPA mileage figures for its 2013 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, after teasing its 108 MPGe highway rating a few weeks back. Joining the C-Max Energi in Ford's plug-in hybrid lineup, the Fusion Energi touts a combined 100 MPGe in blended electric mode...
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Hyundai and Kia's recent EPA mileage overstating scandal has attracted sharp criticism from one top Honda Motor Co. U.S. executive.
John Mendel, executive vice president of Honda's U.S. car sales,...
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Third Better Place CEO In Four Months DepartsBetter Place, the battery-swapping network operating in Israel and Denmark, didn't have an easy 2012, and 2013 is looking little better. Indeed, Reuters now confirms the departure of their current CEO, Evan Thornley. Better Place founder Shai Agassi was ousted last October, following losses of $490...
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Trees For Trade-Ins Programs Junk Gas Guzzlers, Plant TreesA new scheme in the UK offers to plant dozens of trees whenever someone recycles their old car through the program. Called "Scrap Car, Plant Tree", it's aimed at getting people to donate their old, inefficient vehicles to raise money for the creation of inner-city "green spaces". According to...
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Bob Lutz: Volt's Electric Tech Should've Gone Into Escalade FirstEx-GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz played an instrumental part in getting Chevrolet's range-extended electric car, the Volt, to market. So important was his role that he's often considered the "father of the Volt"--but at the Detroit Auto Show, Lutz has said that he'd not have launched the car's...
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VIA Motors XTRUX Electric Truck: 2013 Detroit Auto Show Live PhotosWhat does an 800 horsepower electric truck look like? Just that little bit meaner than any other production truck, as it turns out--if Via Motors' XTRUX electric truck is anything to go by. The wildly powerful range-extended truck was unveiled at this week's Detroit Auto Show. Loosely based on the...
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Nissan Resonance Hybrid Crossover: Detroit Auto Show Live PhotosHinting at the look of the next Murano, Nissan debuted the Resonance Concept at the North American International Auto Show this week. Much like the original Murano, the Resonance features striking styling that previews the look of future Nissan vehicles, while taking the crossover concept to new...
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You'd struggle to tell at a glance, but the car you see here has the most aerodynamically-efficient shape of any car on sale.
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA is the firm's smallest sedan, based on the ...
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ACEEE Announces Greenest Cars Of The YearThe American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has announced its 'Greenest' and 'Meanest' vehicles of the year. Each year vehicles are given environmental scores based on fuel efficiency and emissions standards, as well as new measurements for estimating the environmental impact beyond...
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Fisker Karma-Based Destino: 2013 Detroit Auto Show Live PhotosOne of the late surprises announced before the Detroit Auto Show was from VL Automotive, and its Fisker Karma-based Destino V-8 sedan. Stripping the 2.0-liter GM engine and electric drivetrain from the Karma might remove its unique selling point, but with the help of Bob Lutz the Karma's appeal has...
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2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0-Liter EcoBoost: Quick Drive ReportMuch fanfare has been made about Ford's 1.0-liter, 3-cylinder turbocharged EcoBoost engine. Offering the performance of a 1.6-liter with the economy of a much smaller unit, many would have you believe it represents the future of internal combustion. If not transported to the future, our first drive...
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VW, Eaton Show New CCS Electric-Car Charging StationVolkswagen Group of America and Eaton have together unveiled a new single-port Combined Charging System (CCS). The CCS meets the approved standard for charging from the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and combines one-phase AC charging, three-phase AC charging, DC home charging and DC fast...
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Despite AZ Woes, Most Nissan Leaf Batteries Fine, Survey ShowsLast summer wasn't easy for Nissan or its electric car, the Leaf. A spate of owners in Arizona discovered they were quickly losing battery capacity, far earlier than Nissan suggested it might happen--the hot climate was playing havoc with battery life. Luckily for worried Leaf owners, those...
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If the 2013 Detroit Auto Show has been rather light on truly green vehicles, concepts previewing the replacement of bread and butter models have been much more exciting.
One of those is the Toyota...
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Honda Urban SUV Concept: 2013 Detroit Auto Show PreviewIf you wanted a Nissan Juke before, you probably won't want one now. Honda promised last month that its Urban SUV Concept would debut at Detroit, and the sporty, Fit-based crossover you see here is the result. Hinting at a production model due in 2014, the Urban SUV is a whole nine inches shorter...
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Destino--The Corvette-Powered Fisker Karma: Detroit Auto ShowIf you've always felt the 20 mpg Fisker Karma is a little bit too green, a new sport sedan based on the Fisker Karma might be just the car you're looking for. The VL Automotive Destino is essentially Henrik Fisker's range-extended electric car, with all the expensive drivetrain components removed...
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Tesla Model X Electric Crossover New Interior: Detroit Auto Show Live PicturesUnveiled live at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] is giving us new ideas as to what the interior of its Model X crossover may look like. Tesla calls it an "interior exploration", giving a hint as to the different colors and trim materials you can expect from the production Model...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe: Detroit Auto Show PreviewIt's been a while since Mercedes-Benz offered a truly compact sedan on the U.S. market, the C-Class having grown over the last few decades like many other vehicles, and the old 190e a distant memory. The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA changes that, but the new small sedan is very different from those old...
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Lincoln MKC Concept: Luxury Compact Crossover At Detroit Auto ShowSome may bemoan the lack of a hybrid version of Ford's Escape crossover, but a range of efficient Ecoboost turbocharged engines still makes it a reasonably green pick among its peers. For those wanting a little more class, you may soon have that option. Lincoln has launched the MKC concept at the...
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